What is your sail-away tradition?

[Eurocruiser2010]

What is your sail-away celebration tradition? My husband and I will be going on our first cruise together in June, and I thought it might be nice to start a tradition at sail-away ... something we will always do to start the cruise off right! I have a few ideas ... we have our own balcony ... but I know all you creative people probably have some great ways to celebrate too!

 

Soo ... how do you celebrate sail-away? In your room? On the deck? Whatever you do, let me know! :D

[pmd98052]

We've only been on one prior cruise but we leave again this Sunday! We loved hanging out on the back of the ship in the Great Outdoors area on the Pearl.... Watch the Seattle skyline fade into the distance.

[MikeNJ1109]

Depends on the itinerary ... when we sail out of New York City, we find ourselves "top deck" so that we can watch the Statue of Liberty sail by starboard side, and then as we sail under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.

 

When we sail the Carribean, we are on our balcony, sipping a glass of champaigne as we transit the channel out of Miami ... it's private, it's romantic and the 'bubbly' is a great touch.

 

Michael & Silke

[SuiteTraveler]

Wine or Champagne plus fruit and cheese on our balcony! Last cruise - Oasis of the Seas - a lot of locals came out to see the ship - they even had banners and air horns for the Oasis! We took a lot of photos because this was unusual! It was quite the sendoff, but every departure is special in its own way! Have a wonderful time on your cruise!

[EileenN]

We have a tradition of watching from our own balcony with Andre Bocelli singing and enjoying the room. Always bocelli.

[soonerplyr]

Falling overboard.

[Sauer-kraut]

standing top deck (cuz I usually book an inside) waiting for the horn to signal and feeling the excitment build as the ship slips out of her berth.

[Got Tequila?]

What is your sail-away celebration tradition? My husband and I will be going on our first cruise together in June, and I thought it might be nice to start a tradition at sail-away ... something we will always do to start the cruise off right! I have a few ideas ... we have our own balcony ... but I know all you creative people probably have some great ways to celebrate too!

 

Soo ... how do you celebrate sail-away? In your room? On the deck? Whatever you do, let me know! :D

 

What happens on the ship, stays on the ship......:eek::D:eek::)

[HMK8273]

We drop off our carryons in our room, get a drink, walk around the ship while it is still relatively empty, get a picture taken of the both of us with something in the background from the departure port then just hang out at the bar near the pool for the rest of the afternoon until dinner time.

[terrymtex01]

We have a tradition of being on our balcony, me with a cup of coffee, Doug usually with water or a coke, and watching the port fade away. Boring to some I know.. but nothing I love more than being there at that moment with the love of my life.

 

We have a tradition of watching from our own balcony with Andre Bocelli singing and enjoying the room. Always bocelli.

 

I sure am going to miss seeing you in the casino on our cruise this month. Wish you guys could some how join us onboard. Hope you are all doing well.

[timeforadaiquiri]

I think my posting name says it all! :p

[retiredonthesea]

We usally have choc. covered strawberries and wine out on our balcony--to toast the sailaway. Than head up poolside to help get the party started!!:D

[dr.d]

We love the excitement of the sail away from the bar top side!

[Lena B]

I agree, Doctor D! We love to watch sail-away on the pool deck, drink in hand, listening to the calypso band. I always feel that humbling moment of gratitude for my good fortune during that time.

[dabucs]

Wherever I can fit me and my camera in to take pics. I love my camera - too bad my wife doesn't :(

[Traveller20074]

the 1st cruise last year, I watched the disappearing Miami view from our balcony :D Probably will do that again on May 9th in Seatle. Or, from the back of the ship :)

[NMLady]

We don't have the budget for a balcony room so our tradition at sailaway is we're sitting at a window table in one of the lounges, having a drink, watching as we leave the port, starting our week or more of relaxation.

[CT Cruiser10]

I dropped my room key into the Hudson river. I'm hoping that this doesn't become a tradition.

[guyver]

A bottle of champagne on the balcony and dream about the remainder of the cruise.

 

This is our favorite part of a cruise, watching the port fade away and knowing you can let work get out of your mind for a while.

[redsoxmom5]

Definitely champagne on my balcony as we wave at all the boats passing by.

[Havin'fun]

At the pool with a drink in hand listening to the band and joining in on the festivities. The sail away is always a great way to get the cruise started. Unfortunatly the last cruise on Carnival - no sailaway just a few people hanging around the pool with nothing to do....:(

[flowerchild]

I love sailaway time, it is so exciting, everybody is so happy!

 

When sailing out of NY, you definately have to be top deck, watching the NY skyline getting smaller, sailing past the Statue of Liberty, under the Verazzano bridge...the best sailaway there is!

 

In Miami, you pass the very tip of South Beach, while still exciting, not so scenic. For us, it is balcony time, sharing a bottle of wine or bubbly. Get a balcony on the left side of the ship for best views out of MIA. It is pretty festive, though, you may want to be on deck for the party atmosphere.

 

While I don't remember our sailaway out of NOLA very well, I DO recall sailing under a bridge that was pretty cool. Afterwards, it was very rocky, until we got out of the Mississippi river.

 

Sailing out of Seattle was very cool, too, but I think it was more of a balcony sailiaway for us. Very laid back, watching the Seattle skyline fade from view.

[bethaniesmom]

i love coming in to and out of ports! drink in hand on the pool deck, love to watch the port appear or disappear. love to sit on our balcony and watch those last minute stragglers run for the ship too!

 

have a great trip!

 

Beverly

[PolishDude]

my friends and i also get mojitos as our first drink

[chayisun]

We stand on our balcony, with my arm around my best gal and we SING!!SING!!!SING.....

 

"I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK,

I sing all night and I work all day..."

 

Of course, this get's the attention of the people on both sides of us. Funny, we never see them again....:p